1. WHAT CAREER WILL YOU PURSUE?

2. ESSENTIAL QUESTION: HOW CAN YOU FIND A CAREER THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU? If you start working after college graduation at the age of 22 and work until the age of 65, that is 43 years in the workforce. If you take two weeks off each year and work 40 hours per week, you will work for a total of 86,000 hours. If you start working after college graduation at the age of 22 and work until the age of 65, that is 43 years in the workforce. If you take two weeks off each year and work 40 hours per week, you will work for a total of 86,000 hours. If you work until you are 67 when you will be eligible to receive social security, you will work at least 100,000 hours. These hours don’t include overtime, commuting to and from work, unpaid hours, or getting ready to go to work. If you work until you are 67 when you will be eligible to receive social security, you will work at least 100,000 hours. These hours don’t include overtime, commuting to and from work, unpaid hours, or getting ready to go to work. Work is going to be a major part of your life. It is very important that you find a career that you enjoy, that you are good at, and that will provide you with enough money to live comfortably. Work is going to be a major part of your life. It is very important that you find a career that you enjoy, that you are good at, and that will provide you with enough money to live comfortably.

3. INVESTING IN YOURSELF – YOUR CAREER Finding the career that is right for you takes some thought and planning. You have to start by assessing yourself. Finding the career that is right for you takes some thought and planning. You have to start by assessing yourself. What do you like to do? What do you like to do? What do you do well? What do you do well? What do you really dislike doing? What do you really dislike doing? Make a list of at least three things that you like to do (or would like to do) in your free time, three things you really do not like to do, and three things that you do well. Make a list of at least three things that you like to do (or would like to do) in your free time, three things you really do not like to do, and three things that you do well. What is your dream job? Why? What is your dream job? Why?

4. INVESTING IN YOURSELF – YOUR CAREER People, or labor are a valuable resource in a free market economy. That is where you come in. Your knowledge, skills, and abilities make you valuable. People, or labor are a valuable resource in a free market economy. That is where you come in. Your knowledge, skills, and abilities make you valuable. The more knowledge, skills, and abilities you have and use in your career, the more valuable you become to an employer and to our economy. In addition, you are likely to make more money in your chosen career field. The more knowledge, skills, and abilities you have and use in your career, the more valuable you become to an employer and to our economy. In addition, you are likely to make more money in your chosen career field. Studies have consistently shown that people who continue their education earn more than people with less education. You can gain more skills and abilities by educating yourself and gaining more experience. Studies have consistently shown that people who continue their education earn more than people with less education. You can gain more skills and abilities by educating yourself and gaining more experience.

6. INVEST IN YOURSELF – YOUR CAREER Studies have also shown that people with more skills and abilities are more productive. Studies have also shown that people with more skills and abilities are more productive. Increased productivity also benefits employers because employees are able to produce more goods and services at a lower cost. Increased productivity also benefits employers because employees are able to produce more goods and services at a lower cost. Increased productivity simply means producing more in the same amount of time, which tends to lower the cost of production. Increased productivity simply means producing more in the same amount of time, which tends to lower the cost of production. When you have more knowledge and skills, you are able to get more done in a shorter period of time which increases your productivity and your value to the employer. When you have more knowledge and skills, you are able to get more done in a shorter period of time which increases your productivity and your value to the employer.

7. HOW CAN YOU INCREASE YOUR MARKET VALUE AND WAGES? Invest in your own human capital! Does that mean you have to go to college and get a four-year degree? Not necessarily. Although studies show that people with college education do earn more, there are other ways to increase your knowledge and skills. Invest in your own human capital! Does that mean you have to go to college and get a four-year degree? Not necessarily. Although studies show that people with college education do earn more, there are other ways to increase your knowledge and skills. While you are in high school, you should take the opportunity to take a variety of courses. If you take a cooking class and find out that you really don’t enjoy cooking (or aren’t very good at it), that is valuable to your career search. You know you don’t want to become a chef. While you are in high school, you should take the opportunity to take a variety of courses. If you take a cooking class and find out that you really don’t enjoy cooking (or aren’t very good at it), that is valuable to your career search. You know you don’t want to become a chef. In order to gain experience and experiment with different career paths, you can volunteer at organizations in your field of interest. If you enjoy working with animals and feel that you may want to become a veterinarian, you can volunteer at the local animal shelter. Volunteering is a great way to make contacts with people who are already working in your field of interest. In order to gain experience and experiment with different career paths, you can volunteer at organizations in your field of interest. If you enjoy working with animals and feel that you may want to become a veterinarian, you can volunteer at the local animal shelter. Volunteering is a great way to make contacts with people who are already working in your field of interest. You can also look for an internship. An internship is a pre-professional work experience that can provide a student, recent graduate, or career changer with the opportunity to gain experience in a particular career field. An internship is a way to “try out” a job without making a permanent commitment. Internships can be paid or unpaid. You may also be able to get college credit for an internship. Be sure to get all the necessary information about an internship before you agree to begin working. You can also look for an internship. An internship is a pre-professional work experience that can provide a student, recent graduate, or career changer with the opportunity to gain experience in a particular career field. An internship is a way to “try out” a job without making a permanent commitment. Internships can be paid or unpaid. You may also be able to get college credit for an internship. Be sure to get all the necessary information about an internship before you agree to begin working.

8. INVEST IN YOURSELF – YOUR CAREER Choosing a career that you enjoy is important. Throughout this activity you will explore careers that may interest you. Choosing a career that you enjoy is important. Throughout this activity you will explore careers that may interest you. Use the Onet Online Database - http://www.onetonline.org/find/descriptor/browse/Interests/ Use the Onet Online Database - http://www.onetonline.org/find/descriptor/browse/Interests/ http://www.onetonline.org/find/descriptor/browse/Interests/ Step 1: On this webpage you will find six (6) work environments. Select the work environment that most appeals to you. Step 1: On this webpage you will find six (6) work environments. Select the work environment that most appeals to you. Step 2: Look through the list of careers that are associated with the selected work environment and select one. Step 2: Look through the list of careers that are associated with the selected work environment and select one. Step 3: Complete the chart and answer the questions about the career you selected on the template. Step 3: Complete the chart and answer the questions about the career you selected on the template.template

9. PRESENTATION ASSIGNMENT See the attached sheet on the presentation you will be presenting to the class. Make sure you look at the rubric in order to gain the maximum number of points. See the attached sheet on the presentation you will be presenting to the class. Make sure you look at the rubric in order to gain the maximum number of points.